Archive: November 2023
Vietnamese textile and apparel exports target US$44bn in 2024
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) has set a target of US$44bn from textile and apparel exports in 2024 as positive changes have been…
Swedish embroidery machine maker supports creative identity in Ukraine
Despite Russia’s ongoing military assault on its country, ACG Nyström Ukraine, which was founded in 2005 and is based in Lviv, 70 km from the…
Global fashion brands failing to protect Myanmar clothing workers
New data from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) shows that workers in Myanmar are facing increasing infringements of their rights, while fashion…
Bulgarian former footballer opens first store in Plovdiv
Bulgarian former footballer Hristo Stoichkov has opened a store with his fashion brand H8S in Mall Plovdiv at an event attended by celebrities from the…
Brands’ clothing waste fuelling Cambodia’s brick factories
The clothing waste of at least 19 global fashion brands, including Adidas, C&A, Disney, Gap, Lululemon, Primark, Reebok and Walmart, is contributing to human rights…
No textile industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina in five years?
Bosnia and Herzegovina could be without a textile industry in five years, according to some industry experts.
National Geographic Apparel launches Southeast Asia’s first store
National Geographic Apparel has opened a store in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, marking the brand’s first location in Southeast Asia (reports Inside Retail).
Russian clothing retailer to accelerate expansion
Russian men’s clothing retailer Henderson has raised almost RUB4bn (US$43m) during its initial public offering, which will primarily be used for opening new sales points.
Help for Ukrainian textile producer to grow in the midst of war
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the EU, the US and Switzerland have helped a Ukrainian traditional textile producer to grow in the middle…
Vietnamese textile and clothing exports likely to drop by 5–6%
Vietnam’s textile and clothing exports are expected to fall by 5–6% to US$41bn this year on continued weak global demand, the head of the country’s…